Overview
EMPLOYED
2,500
PART-TIME SHARE
18%
FEMALE SHARE
18%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
60
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Sugar Cane Growers manage planting, cultivating and harvesting activities to grow sugar cane.
Tasks
- Co-ordinates production and marketing of sugar cane, from soil preparation to harvest taking into account environmental and market factors
- Plants seeds and seedlings and grafts new varieties to root stocks
- Maintains crop production by cultivating and maintains optimal growing conditions
- Organises and conducts farming operations, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce, as well as organising the sale, purchase and dispatch of produce
- Directs and oversees general farming activities, such as fertilising and pest and weed control
- Maintains farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems
- Maintains and evaluates records of farming activities, monitors market activity and plans crop preparation and production, to meet contract requirements and market demands
- Manages business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
- May select, train and supervise staff and contractors
ANZSCO Classification
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Sugar Cane Growers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 82% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 59 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Sugar Cane Growers work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
7.0%
Victoria
0.2%
Queensland
92.5%
South Australia
0.0%
Western Australia
0.1%
Tasmania
0.0%
Northern Territory
0.0%
Australian Capital Territory
0.0%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Sugar Cane Growers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 60 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 18% | 49% |
Education
Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Sugar Cane Growers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 0.7 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 3.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 4.8 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 25.3 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 13.1 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 4.9 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 42.2 |
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DownloadAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
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